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Center for Business Innovation and Trades

Ideas for a better future

Sponsored by The Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation.

The Center for Business Innovation and Trades (CBIT) works to expand the economy one business at a time. Through expert guidance, professional insight and developmental resources, CBIT provides the support you need to advance your new or existing business ideas. 

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? 

CBI can equip you with the knowledge to navigate your business journey with confidence. Building a successful business takes time, but we’re here to help you lay a strong foundation and turn your vision into reality.

Are you an existing business owner?

Learn how to expand, innovate and streamline operations through CBI’s business growth programs. These immersive programs will help you refine existing strategies to ensure sustainable progress.

Contact us.

Dennis Sullivan

Director, Center for Business Innovation

Delise White

Project Director, Center for Business Innovation

CBI in the news:

The Collective at CCBC offers a space for small businesses to thrive

The CCBC Center for Business Innovation continues to expand its support for local entrepreneurs.

$40,000 Grant Awarded to CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation and Trades

Grant will support CCBC's ongoing efforts to foster an ecosystem of entrepreneurship in Baltimore

CCBC's Annual Business Plan Competition offering $62,500

CCBC's Center for Business Innovation and Trades is now accepting entries for its annual Business Plan Competition, offering a top prize of...

Dennis Sullivan, executive director, CCBC Center for Business Innovation presents Todd Sheridan and Nichelle Roane with a $10,000 check

Getting Back to Business

After a break-in at their Baltimore City store that resulted in the theft of thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment and products, the...